An Post Delivers Online Shopping

20/11/2009

An Post Delivers Online Shopping

An Post’s new Online Shopping Directory is one of the most comprehensive lists available of online retailers in Ireland. www.anpost.ie/onlineshopping is a shop window to hundreds of online shops and thousands of great gift ideas. This free service from An Post supports online businesses in Ireland and encourages Irish shoppers to do more online, in order to benefit from the many online shopping offers and promotions now available.

The An Post Online Directory is a simple channel for shoppers who want direct access to a broad range of goods, and there is extra value for these shoppers among the site’s promotional offers, from straight-forward discounts to free shipping and consultations. Other consumer benefits include a guide to safe shopping online and top tips about pricing, consumer rights and record keeping, as well as correct addressing and packaging information.

The Online Directory is user friendly for shoppers and browsers. Each retailer is listed within one of 14 of the most popular online shopping categories:

As each business is an active partner in the Online Shopping Directory, all customer promotions are up to the minute and the site has attracted an interesting mix of both well known and enterprising small businesses.

The online ordering and parcel delivery business is increasing by double figures (app. 14%) annually. An Post and participating retailers in Ireland are convinced of the opportunities offered by the Online Shopping Directory, with new retailers signing up on a daily basis. Interested Etailers can sign up at www.anpost.ie/onlineshopping

Unsurprisingly perhaps, the most popular shopping categories on the Directory are FASHION and GIFTS, and with thousands of visitors to the Directory in its first week, it seems shoppers agree where the value is.

Louise Cronje, An Post Online Shopping Manager said “We see a trend among our customers at post offices every day, they are seeking better value for money - from paying bills, to personal finance and buying products and services. The Online Shopping Directory is another simple, everyday service from An Post, it is our way of bringing Irish online retailers and those value minded shoppers together.”